An Inspector Calls

TV Movie
2015
TV-PG
1h 27m

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7.6/10

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David Thewlis, Miranda Richardson, Ken Stott, Chloe Pirrie, Kyle Soller, and Finn Cole in An Inspector Calls (2015)

Crime Drama Mystery

A mysterious inspector investigates the wealthy Birling family and their dinner guest following the suicide of a young woman.A mysterious inspector investigates the wealthy Birling family and their dinner guest following the suicide of a young woman.A mysterious inspector investigates the wealthy Birling family and their dinner guest following the suicide of a young woman.

Director
- Aisling Walsh
Writers
- J.B. Priestley
- Helen Edmundson
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

16K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,579

197

Director
- Aisling Walsh
Writers
- J.B. Priestley
- Helen Edmundson
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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Sophie Rundle

Lucy Chappell

Edna

Miranda Richardson

Sybil Birling

Ken Stott

Arthur Birling

Finn Cole

Eric Birling

Chloe Pirrie

Sheila Birling

Kyle Soller

Gerald Croft

David Thewlis

The Inspector

Flora Nicholson

Miss Francis

Gary Davis

Alderman Meggarty

Wanda Opalinska

Charity Lady

Nigel Black

Gate Keeper
(uncredited)

Clare Crowther

Posh Lady
(uncredited)

Philip Gascoyne

Millward's Shop Customer
(uncredited)

Ellie Morgan Roberts

Young Eva
(uncredited)
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Margaret Wheldon

Factory Worker
(uncredited)
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Patricia Winker

Factory Worker
(uncredited)

Director
- Aisling Walsh
Writers
- J.B. Priestley
- Helen Edmundson
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Trivia
The original play was produced twice on Broadway over a 50-year period of time. The second production earned multiple awards, including Best Revival of a play, and best featured actress for Jane Adams. The revival production also earned awards for creative set design, which featured all adult actors moving around on an oversized doll house sized set, and the actors were unable to actually enter or move around within the rooms of the house.

Goofs
Gerald leaves the room after Sheila has given him back her engagement ring, but the next time she appears, she still has the engagement ring on her finger.

Quotes
The Inspector: There are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths still left with us, with their lives, their hopes and fears, their suffering and chance of happiness, all intertwined with our lives in what we think and say and do. We don't live alone upon this earth. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And if mankind will not learn that lesson, then the time will, soon, when he will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish.

Connections
Remake of An Inspector Calls (1954)

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Featured review

10/10

Fantastic!

An absolutely gripping atmospheric huis-clos, this psychological period drama could remind of an English Zola novelette and it will make you take a good hard look at yourself.

Whatever it might be, you're not going to expect *this*. Make absolutely sure to avoid spoilers! All you must know is that it isn't a "detective" story. It's a whodunit of sorts but who did it isn't the point (while being the only point - it'll make sense after)

An inspector calls onto a wealthy family at dinner time in 1910 to impart some seemingly unrelated piece of bad news. Ensues a flawless story, stunning cinematography, perfect period atmosphere, and absolutely top drawer acting. English television at its very best. 10/10 and I'm ever so glad I happened onto this tonight.